A Much Wanted Walk...

One of these days, I’m gonna buy some new

Shoes. I’ll put on a pair of my favorite socks,

And lace those shoes up tight and nice. I’ll

Grab a bottle of water, and a handful of

Change, and I’m going to walk to you. I’m

Going to walk to you, no matter how far,

I’m going to walk to you, wherever you

Are. I’m going to walk to you, through the

Dark and the light, and maybe I’ll make it

By Saturday night. I’m going to walk to

You, with blistering feet, over brambles

And highways and city streets. I’m going

To walk to you through streams and bogs

And only stop briefly to answer the frogs.

I’m going to walk to you over trails

And thickets, stopping once in a while

To pick off the ticks. I’m going to walk

To you through heat and through rain,

Step after step, with you on my brain.

I’m going to walk to you with my

Arms open wide, to kiss you and

Hold you tight and nice, and maybe,

Just maybe, you’ll walk by my side,

In a pair of your favorite socks, and

A new pair of shoes, and we’ll never,

Ever, look back. One of these days,

I’m going to walk to you, with a bottle

of water, these lips and a handful

of change.

-Ildane